Goura village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 221711

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH

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LGD code: 198559
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population: 2,316
Households: 313
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 571

Census 2011 · in context

How Goura compares

By population, Goura ranks #71 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−16.2% vs mandal average

Goura: 44.0%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+44 vs mandal average

Goura: 1,000
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

7.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Goura: 7.4
Rasra mandal: 6.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Goura at a glance

Goura is a village of 2,316 people in 313 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 71st-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221711, served by Nagra (Ballia) post office; the LGD village code is 198559. The sarpanch is DINESH, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 2,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GAURA
Total area (ha): 415.84
Irrigated area (ha): 335.2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Goura

LGD code: 198559
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population (Census 2011): 2,316
Population (projected 2026): 2,731
Households: 313
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH
Block / Mandal: Rasra
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (53.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ballia district level

Then & Now

Goura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

369

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,316Census 2011
Households: 313Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Rasra mandal

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Parsehra Mal
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Oel
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Quick answers

People often ask about Goura

What is the pincode of Goura?

The pincode of Goura, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 221711. The post office is Nagra (Ballia).

Which post office delivers to Goura?

Mail for Goura is delivered through Nagra (Ballia) post office, pincode 221711, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goura located?

Goura is a village in Rasra tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Goura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goura village has a population of 2,316 across 313 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goura?

The current sarpanch of Goura gram panchayat is DINESH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goura in?

Goura falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goura in?

Goura falls under the Gopamau assembly constituency (AC #157) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Goura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goura village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Goura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goura village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Goura?

The nearest railway station to Goura is Parsehra Mal (~53.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goura, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Goura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goura village is 198559.

How big is Goura compared to other villages in Rasra tehsil?

Goura ranks 71 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goura?

Goura falls under Gopamau assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Shyam Prakash (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goura?

Goura is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Goura in 2026?

Goura is estimated at 2,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goura in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Goura in Ballia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Goura?

DINESH is the sarpanch of Goura gram panchayat, Rasra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rasra tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)